The Taste of Belgium

First published in 1996 but out of print for many years, Ruth Van Waerebeck's wonderful compendium of Belgian recipes is finally back by popular demand. Belgium is a country that boasts more three-star restaurants per capita than any other nation—including France. Belgian cuisine is elegant comfort food at its best—slow-cooked, honest and satisfying. It's Sunday meals, continental dinner parties, family picnics and the antidote to a cold winter's day.
Here is the best of Belgian cuisine in 250 delicious recipes. Immerse yourself with classics like Veal Stew with Dumplings, Mushrooms and Carrots; Smoked Trout Mousse with Watercress Sauce; and Braised Partridge with Cabbage and Abbey Beer; along with staples like Flemish Carrot Soup, Steak-Frites, and Steamed Mussels. And don't forget dessert—Belgian chocolate is widely regarded as the best on earth, and Everybody Eats Well includes some of the best recipes for Belgian sweets anywhere, including Belgian Chocolate Ganache Tart, Almond Cake with Fresh Fruit Topping and Little Chocolate Nut Cakes.